Clarkfield is a small town of 980 in Minnesota, with a median household income of $57,688
and a 3.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Clarkfield stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Clarkfield is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Clarkfield city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.2
Clarkfield's overall cost of living index is 90.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Clarkfield costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Clarkfield, MN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$81,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$758
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
78.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$57,688
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Clarkfield's violent crime rate is 123.6 per 100,000 residents
— 67% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
123.6 /100k
Property Crime
442.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Clarkfield, MN
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Clarkfield sees average highs of 21.9°F in January
and 82.2°F in July,
with 29.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 45.5 inches of snow per year.
Clarkfield's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Clarkfield roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $81,100 and median rent is $758/month.
Clarkfield's violent crime rate is 123.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 442.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Clarkfield, MN has a population of 980, a median household income of $57,688, and an unemployment rate of 3.2%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Clarkfield averages 21.9°F in January and 82.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 29.4 inches
with about 45.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Clarkfield, MN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 56223.
The population of Clarkfield, Minnesota is 980 with a median age of 33.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Clarkfield: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $81,100, median household income $57,688, crime index 28 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Clarkfield side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.